Earth's Oldest Rocks

Jensan Scientifics LLC

Jack Hills Oldest Zircon Rock Australia [88 gm ~ 4.4 Ga]

This quartz pebble metaconglomerate contains Jack Hills zircons from the premier Erawondoo Hill loca

Jensan Scientifics LLC

Jack Hills Zircon Metaconglomerate Australia [308 gm - 4.4 Ga]

The Jack Hills Zircon Metaglomerate: A Window into Earth’s Ancient Past Unveiling Earth&rsq

Jensan Scientifics LLC

Jack Hills Zircon Metaconglomerate Australia [358 gm ~ 4.4 Ga]

This extraordinary Jack Hills Zircon Metaglomerate came from Erawondoo Hill, Narryer Gneis

Jensan Scientifics LLC

Anshan Oldest Zircons North China Craton

These Anshan detrital zircons from the Dongshan Complex, North China Craton are the oldest zircons i

Jensan Scientifics LLC

Marble Bar Meteorite Impact Spherule Bed Pilbara Australia

This Marble Bar impact spherule ejecta material hails from the Pilbara Craton, Western Australia.

Jensan Scientifics LLC

Earth's Oldest Rocks Oldest Life Poster

Where are the oldest earth rocks found? This poster is called "Earth's Oldest Rocks and Oldest Life,

Sciencemall-USA

Jack Hills Oldest Zircon Rock Australia [8.9 lbs ~ 4.4 Ga]

This extra-large Jack Hills metaconglomerate rock specimen is from the Erawondoo Hill location in We

Jensan Scientifics LLC

Nuvvuagittuq Faux Amphibolite Oldest Rocks [11 gm ~ 4.3 Ga]

Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt Faux Amphibolite Specimen# JPT-11216 Locality: Formerly Called Porpoise

Jensan Scientifics LLC

Beartooth Quarzite Zircons Montana [80317] ~3.96 Ga

The Beartooth Quartzite is a prominent rock unit in the region of Montana and Wyoming. It consists o

Jensan Scientifics LLC

Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt Canada [32 gm ~4.3 Ga]

The oldest known rocks on Earth are the Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt, an exposed geological formatio

Jensan Scientifics LLC

Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt Oldest Rocks [124 gm ~ 4.3 Ga]

The Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt is a true rarity in the geologic world. Located in northern Qu

Jensan Scientifics LLC

Nuvvuagittuq Garnet Faux Amphibolite [1,214 gm ~ 4.3 Ga]

The Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt, a true rarity in the world of geology, is a treasure trove of geol

Sciencemall-USA

Idiwhaa Acasta Gneiss Earth's Oldest Rocks [65 gm ~ 4.02 Ga]

What makes Idiwhaa Acasta Gneiss significant? These Acasta Gneiss rocks make excellent transition sp

Sciencemall-USA

Idiwhaa Tonalitic Acasta Gneiss Canada [143 gm ~ 4.02 Ga]

Why is Idiwhaa tonalitic acasta gneiss so important? It gives us a rare opportunity to learn so many

Sciencemall-USA

Idiwhaa Tonalitic Acasta Gneiss [2289 gm ~ 4.02 Ga]

Why is Idiwhaa Tonalitic Acasta Gneiss vital to understanding the Age of the Earth? Its incredible a

Jensan Scientifics LLC

Akilia Island Oldest Marine Sedimentary Rock [41 gm ~3.85 Ga]

Akilia Island Oldest Sedimentary Marine Rock on Earth: Akilia Island, located in SW Greenland, holds

Jensan Scientifics LLC

Akilia Greenland Earth's Oldest Marine Sediment [141 gm ~ 3.85 Ga]

Akilia Island is home to the Earth's oldest known marine sedimentary rocks. This metamorphosed supra

Sciencemall-USA

Isua Oldest Pillow Lava Greenland [131 gm ~ 3.8 Ga]

This pillow lava is from an ancient volcanic rock formation in the Greenland Isua region. It is, to

Jensan Scientifics LLC

Oldest Komatiite Færinghavn Terrane [48gm ~ 3.8 Ga]

Komatiite Earth's Oldest Lava: Greenland The Earth's oldest rocks of komatiite protolith origin lie

Isua Greenstone Belt Banded Iron Greenland [6.5 gm ~3.7 Ga]

The Isua Greenstone Belt Banded Iron Formation, a geological marvel, is home to some of the oldest r

Jensan Scientifics LLC

Isua Banded Iron Formation Greenland [24 gm ~ 3.7 Ga]

The Isua Greenstone Belt Banded Iron Formation is home to some of the oldest rocks on Earth, dated a

Sciencemall-USA

Isua Greenstone Belt Banded Iron [678 gm ~ 3.7 Ga]

This fantastic, large specimen is from the Isua Greenstone Banded Iron Formation, home to Earth's ol

Jensan Scientifics LLC

Komatiite Barberton Greenstone Belt [36 gm - 3.3 Ga]

Komatiite is a fascinating ultramafic volcanic rock with a unique origin. This specimen of komatiite

Jensan Scientifics LLC

Komatiite Barberton Greenstone Belt South Africa [78 gm~ 3.5 Ga]

The Barberton Greenstone Belt in South Africa is well-known for its abundance of komatiite, a rare u

Jensan Scientifics LLC

Komatiite Large Spinifex Blades S. Africa [114 gm - 3.3 Ga]

This rare mantle-derived volcanic rock named komatiite is from the Pioneer Ultramafic Complex, Welte

Jensan Scientifics LLC

Komatiite Pioneer Complex Barberton Africa [528 gm ~ 3.3 Ga]

This is a great komatiite specimen from this exceedingly rare geological location. It is from the Pi

Jensan Scientifics LLC

Middle Marker Chert Oldest Sedimentary Unit Lg

The Middle Marker horizon is the sedimentary unit belonging to the base of the Hooggenoeg Formation,

Jensan Scientifics LLC

South Africa Meteorite Impact Spherule Bed [77051]

The Spherule Beds in the Barberton Greenstone Belt (BGB) of South Africa ar

Jensan Scientifics LLC

Meteorite Impact Spherule Bed Barberton [98725]

Lowe and Byerley identified the first meteorite impact spherule bed material about 25 years ago. Thi

Jensan Scientifics LLC

Eriksson's Oldest Lithified Dune Barberton [39525]

Eriksson’s Dune, a remarkable geological formation in the Barberton Mountains of South Afri

Jensan Scientifics LLC

Eriksson's Dune Earth's Oldest Tidal Deposit

Eriksson’s Dune: Earth’s Oldest Lithified Tidal Deposit (3.2 Ga) Eriksson’s Dun

Sciencemall-USA

Eriksson's Dune Oldest Lithified Sand Dune [52087]

Eriksson's Dune is the oldest lithified dune in the world and is only found in South Africa. It's ag

Jensan Scientifics LLC

Earths Oldest Rocks Display Collection [Revised 2024]

The age of the Earth and the pursuit to the answers as to when life first began has been one of the

Jensan Scientifics LLC

Snowball Earth First Glaciation Canada [87118]

When was Snowball Earth and what is the Snowball Earth Hypothesis? The Snowball Earth hypothesis